Meet our Leadership Team
Dear All,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Kennedy International School! With two campuses serving our population of preschool – 12th grade students, our school provides a welcoming, multicultural environment for young learners to grow academically, linguistically and socially, all while making new friends and memories along the way.
At Kennedy International School, we pride ourselves on getting to know each student individually and helping them thrive across all of our bilingual programs. Our teachers are carefully selected to ensure their expertise and values align with our mission to provide a bilingual, well-rounded education that meets the needs of each learner and facilitates them to reach their full potential.
On behalf of the entire Kennedy International School community, I welcome you to our school. We can't wait to see you on campus soon!
Kind regards,
Pierre-Ludovic Perrot, Head of School
Mr. Pierre-Ludovic Perrot
Head of School
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Mr. Perrot has 20 years of experience in educational leadership, including 2 years in Australia and 18 years in the US.
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He previously led the French American School of Silicon Valley as Head of School, and helped scale a large K-12th grade international school in Dallas as a campus director.
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Mr. Perrot's passion for education stems from a belief that providing a bilingual curriculum in a multicultural learning environment leads to the most enriched learning experiences for our future generation.
Head of School Welcome Video
Mr. Hisashi Hariya
Director of Finance and Operations
- Mr. Hariya holds a bachelor’s degree in international economics, from Aoyama Gakuin University, and a Master of Business Administration Pace University. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in global economic principles and strategic business management.
- With over two decades of dedicated service at Kennedy International School, Mr. Hariya has been involved in the school's development and evolution. He is particularly enthusiastic about the school’s recent developments, including the expansion of the high school and the opening of a new floor dedicated to upper-grade learning.
- These changes reflect the school's positive momentum and its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of students and families.
Mr. Michael Maniska
Associate Head of School
- For the last twenty years, Mr. Maniska has headed AEFE- and IB-accredited international bilingual schools in Australia, Hong Kong, and the USA.
- Career highlights for Michael have included completing the Heads of School fellowship at Columbia University’s Teachers College, as well as being awarded the Palmes Académiques by the French Ministry of Education.
- A keen proponent of Michael Fullen’s 6 Cs of 21st Century education, Michael believes in the power of bilingualism and intercultural competence and sees these as integral to future skill sets students will need to embrace the world.
Ms. Harriet Martins
Lower School Director
- Ms. Martins is a passionate educator and collaborative leader with over 15 years of experience across international, independent, and public schools.
- She has held senior leadership roles including Head of Learning, Assistant Principal, Elementary Principal, and Founding Principal—most notably launching and leading a thriving elementary school in London.
- Before joining Kennedy International, Ms. Martins has spent over eight years in Sweden working at a full-continuum IB World School.
- She has a warm, collaborative approach and a deep passion for early years and elementary education.
Mr. Justin Christensen
Upper School Director
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Mr. Christensen has more than 11 years of experience teaching and coordinating curriculum and was previously the Upper School Division Director and IBDP Coordinator at Gems World Academy-Chicago.
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He is a certified English teacher to grades 6-12 and an IB teacher who has taught several subjects including IBDP Literature, Literature and Language, and Theory of Knowledge in a variety of settings and contexts.